2020 - 2021 Tuition and Fees, Third-, Fourth- and Fifth-Year Theatre MFA Students (Research Arts) - Columbia School of the Arts

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2020-21 Tuition & Fees

Third-, Fourth- and Fifth-Year
Theatre MFA Students (Research Arts)

Theatre MFA Students in Acting, Directing and Playwriting
	Fall 2020	Spring 2021	2020–21 Total
Tuition	$2,690	$2,690	$5,380
Theatre Thesis Production Fee (one-time charge)	$3,040	$0	$3,040
Career Services Fee	$80	$80	$160
Student Activity Fee	$30	$30	$60
University Services and Support Fee	$261	$513	$792
Health Services Fee	$610	$610	$1,220
Medical Insurance*	$1,400	$2,276	$3,676
Total	$8,111	$6,217	$14,328
* Domestic students may request a waiver from the Columbia Student Health Insurance plan by submitting a waiver application at the beginning of the academic year with proof of comparable coverage. The Health Services Fee cannot be waived. International students must be insured through Columbia's plan except in rare circumstances when they are covered by a U.S.-based, employer-sponsored, group health plan (as a primary, spouse or dependent). Such requests are reviewed on a case by case basis. Please click here for more information.

Theatre MFA Students in Dramaturgy, Stage Management and Theatre Management & Producing
	Fall 2020	Spring 2021	2020–21 Total
Tuition	$2,690	$2,690	$5,380
Career Services Fee	$80	$80	$160
Student Activity Fee	$30	$30	$60
University Services and Support Fee	$261	$531	$792
Health Services Fee	$610	$610	$1,220
Medical Insurance*	$1,400	$2,276	$3,676
Total	$5,071	$6,217	$11,288
* Domestic students may request a waiver from the Columbia Student Health Insurance plan by submitting a waiver application at the beginning of the academic year with proof of comparable coverage. The Health Services Fee cannot be waived. International students must be insured through Columbia's plan except in rare circumstances when they are covered by a U.S.-based, employer-sponsored, group health plan (as a primary, spouse or dependent). Such requests are reviewed on a case by case basis. Please click here for more information.

Additional Fees During the Academic Year (if applicable)
International Student Fee	$110	Per semester for all international students
Course or Lab Fees	Varies	Typically between $30 to $125 per course
Late Registration Fee	$100	If after the late registration period
Late Payment Fee	$150	This fee is assessed if you make your payment after the due date of the first term bill. An additional charge of 1.5% of the balance due will be assessed per month on any past due amount thereafter.
Per-point tuition	$2,172	Per Point

Other estimated typical costs (per 9-month academic year)
Living Expenses (Room & Board)	$22,284
Transportation	$1,143
Personal Expenses	$5,400
Books & Supplies	$2,874
Loan origination fees (for U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents with federal loans)	$216

Note: The figures represented here vary each academic year and are subject to approval by the Trustees of Columbia University. Other fees may apply. Historically, tuition and fees have risen each year.